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27-36 cm in length, 40-58 cm wingspan and 60-150 g weight. Buff underparts, black back and crown, wings are black with a large white patch on each wing. The female has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch.

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27-36 cm in length, 40-58 cm wingspan and 60-150 g weight.<br />

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Buff underparts, black back and crown, wings are black with a large white patch on each wing.<br />

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The '''female''' has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch.

==Distribution==

==Distribution==

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[[Africa]], central and southern [[Europe]], western and southern [[Asia]], and [[Australasia]].

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Identification

27-36 cm in length, 40-58 cm wingspan and 60-150 g weight.
Buff underparts, black back and crown, wings are black with a large white patch on each wing.
The female has a browner back and a buff-brown wing patch.